Which parasitic disease has Niger officially eliminated as a public health threat?
Onchocerciasis
Why in the News?
“Niger Becomes First African Country to Eliminate River Blindness”
Niger has officially eliminated onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, as a public health threat. This achievement places Niger alongside Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Mexico, which have also successfully halted the transmission of this parasitic disease.
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1. Recently, A study for detecting zoonotic spillover in bird-human interaction settings using the One Health approach was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
2. It is an integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment.
3. It helps prevent, predict, detect, and respond to global health threats.
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1. Recently, A study for detecting zoonotic spillover in bird-human interaction settings using the One Health approach was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
2. It is an integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment.
3. It helps prevent, predict, detect, and respond to global health threats.
Mark the correct statement from the above using the codes given below:
